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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

The Greeks in Walla Walla

The Greeks in Walla Walla

Quin Nelson March 21, 2013
The bustling Whitman College campus is bookended by two essential social hubs: Prentiss Hall, home of Whitman's four sororities, to the south, and Whitman’s four fraternity houses to the north. These Greek chapters have peripheral locations but are of central importance to life at Whitman, with occasional recklessness that divide campus over controversial issues as well as tremendous fellowship that brings Whitties together. To properly understand how the Greek system has taken such a strong foothold in Whitman's social life, it’s imperative to start from the beginning.
Behind the Scenes of the One Acts

Behind the Scenes of the One Acts

cade beck March 20, 2013
Photographer cade beck takes us behind the scenes to show the process behind the One Act Play Festival.
Whitman Through the Years

Whitman Through the Years

March 19, 2013
We asked faculty, staff and alumni how Whitman has changed over their time as a part of the college community. Here's what they had to say.
Illustration by Luke Hampton

Twinkies: A Retrospective

Hannah Bartman March 19, 2013
In November 2012, we bid farewell to the Twinkie. Hannah Bartman reports on the life and death of one of America's most talked-about snack foods.
Rachel Alexander 13, Editor-in-Chief.  Photo by Faith Bernstein.

Circuit 6 Letter from the Editor

Rachel Alexander March 18, 2013
Welcome to Issue 6 of the Circuit! Here's what we have in store for you.
Pearl Teeter.  Photos contributed by .

Whitman’s Oldest Living Alum: Pearl Virginia Teeter ’32

Libby Arnosti March 18, 2013
Pearl Virginia Teeter '32 is the oldest living Whitman alumna. Now 103 years old, her life was just as busy as her time at Whitman.

Why Can’t Sports Teams Cut Their Losses

Dylan Snyder March 13, 2013
Blogger Dylan Snyder discusses contract negotiations, poor scouting, and sunk costs in sports drafting.

Quintessential Queenstown

Lindsey Holdren March 12, 2013

Queenstown: The adrenaline capital of the world. A place that resembles Lake Chelan with more cityscape and greenery, overlooked by mountains and a great gondola. Downtown is lovely, hip, and clean with...

Of firetrucks and classrooms

Cindy Chang March 8, 2013

At the behest of an unnamed friend who has berated me for not writing more, I am endeavoring to update more frequently.  Enough has certainly happened this week already!  Monday was busy but uneventful-I...

I Still Love H.E.R.: Common and Extended Metaphor

Matt Raymond March 8, 2013
Matt Raymond explores the use of metaphor in music, asking the question, "Is metaphor an aspect of something writers might call “style”, or is it just something we do?"

Why Advanced Metrics Don’t Always Work

Dylan Snyder March 7, 2013
This past weekend I had the pleasure of traveling to Boston to attend the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference with some of the best and brightest in the world of sports media and statistics. While I was there I noticed some interesting trends that really surprised me.

More Student Representatives to Join Governing Committees

Emily Lin-Jones March 7, 2013
Students will have a greater presence on governing board committees next year, says ASWC president; additionally, trustees promise to set aside "a meaningful amount of time" for face-to-face contact with students while on campus.
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